Visit to the Great Oasis of the Libyan Desert; with an account, ancient and modern, of the Oasis of Amun, and the other Oases now under the dominion of the Pasha of Egypt
by Hoskins, G. A
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition. Longman et al. London. 1837. 8vo. 300, [297-299], bl. 301-338pp. [341pp: complete as published]. Lithographic frontispiece and 19 further plates from Hoskins own drawings, 3 of them folding, folding map at rear. Recent half calf, marbled boards. Raised banding to spine, gilt rules and lettering. New endpapers. Occasional spotting/foxing. Short closed marginal tear to edge of frontis. Erased stamp to top corner of title page. Initials to verso of frontis. (Half title not called for) Blackmer 833
George Alexander Hoskins (1802-1863) traveller, antiquary and artist. Secretary and Treasurer of the While Nile Association in 1839.
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- Paul Haynes Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Visit to the Great Oasis of the Libyan Desert; with an account, ancient and modern, of the Oasis of Amun, and the other Oases now under the dominion of the Pasha of Egypt
- Author
- Hoskins, G. A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Keywords
- Libya, Egypt, Africa, El Khargeh, Robert Hay, Frederick Catherwood
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Archaeology & Ancient History; Africa; Christmas gift ideas; Fine Bindings;
- Size
- 8vo
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